What Topics Do Positive Psychology Researchers Explore? positive psychology research Mar 08, 2023

KEY POINTS:

  • Positive psychology researchers explore a wide range of topics related to human flourishing, such as emotional well-being, relationships, personal growth, meaning and purpose, resilience, creativity, spirituality, and work-life balance.
  • They use a combination of quantitative and...
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What is Positive Psychology? positive psychology Jan 10, 2023

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  • What and Why Positive Psychology
  • Key Concepts in Positive Psychology
  • How to Apply Positive Psychology

Positive psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on the study of positive emotions, character strengths, and psychological well-being. It is concerned with the things that...

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How to Establish a Meditation Habit meditation habit positive habits positive psychology Aug 10, 2022

Meditation is working with your mind to be in the present moment. This moment, the moment you are reading this sentence is all you have. The past
is gone and cannot be changed regardless of what you do. The future is not here yet.

Training your brain to be in the present will help you deal with...

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What is the Activation Energy? activation energy habits positive psychology Aug 04, 2022
To start any new habit, you will need what psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi calls the “activation energy”—the initial energy required to get you started. Nothing happens without the initial spark.
 
But how long does it take to create that initial spark? Days? Hours?...
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Yes, You, too, Should Spend More time in the Present - The Mindfulness Habit mindfulness mindfulness habit positive psychology practicing mindfulness Jul 27, 2022

With our thoughts constantly wandering back and forth between the past and the future, chances are we spend the least amount of our time in the present. Mindfulness is simply a moment-by-moment awareness of what is happening around us, without passing judgment. Being mindful is about being...

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Yes, You Can Increase Your Will Power braco pobric life success academy positive psychology positive will power Jul 20, 2022

If you can improve your willpower, you will be much more able to make the sort of positive changes you want to see. There are many tools at your disposal with which you can improve your willpower.

In his course, The Neuroscience of Everyday Life, Professor Sam Wang explains willpower from the...

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